Testing Services

Staff

• Director – Dirk Welch

• Associate Director – Lynn Ducioame

• Computer Based Test Center Administrator – Danette Stalnaker

• Computer Based Test Center Specialist – Sheila Barrett

• Graduate Student Worker – Gabraella Weaver

Population Served

• Prospective Students

• Current Students

• Alumni

• Community

4 Year Historical Revenue

Year RevenueFY15 $117,226

FY16 $123,823

FY17 $111,013

FY18 $109,846

Average $115,477

Budget Overview & Proposal

Testing Services 11000-14660 FY18 FY19

Staff Salaries $54,667 $58,996

Fringe Benefits $26,079 $26,817

Longevity $2,700 $2,900

Total $83,446 $88,713

Testing Services 24660-4660 FY18 FY19

Staff Salaries $80,821 $55,343

Student Wages $2,000 $12,000

Non-Student Wages $3,599 $3,599

Fringe Benefits $27,258 $16,013

Maintenance & Operations $20,000 $20,000

Utilities $1,150 $1,150

Longevity $1,680 $1,680

Total $136,508 $109,785

Grand Total $217,871 $198,498

1 FTE Staff Reduction

Reallocation of 10K from 1 FTE Reduction

Expenses

• 89% of budgetary expenses are salaries/wages and benefits

• Of the 11% remaining, the biggest expenditures are:• Computer Based Testing

– Technology Costs – computers, servers, security protocols (screen capture, cameras, testing carrels), etc.

– Exam Costs – test booklet access via computer

• Paper Based Testing

– Test Booklet Purchases

Revenue Streams

Computer Based Testing (3 centers)

Prometric Testing Center (2 staff requirement) - Recent 2 Year Revenue Average $68,732.22

• Certification Tests {Certified Public Accountant (CPA)}

• Entrance Exams {Medical (MCAT), Graduate (GRE), Dental (DAT), Optometry (OAT)}

• Licensure Exams {Physical Therapy (FSBPT), Medicine (USMLE), Financial Regulatory (FINRA)}

MSU Testing Center (1 Staff Requirement) - Recent 2 Year Revenue Average $37,987.99

• Entrance/Admissions Exams {Graduate (MAT), Dental Hygiene/Respiratory Care (TEAS V AH), Nursing (HESI A2), College Readiness Assessment (TSI)}

• Professional and Career Testing (PSI/Lasergrade, Castleworldwide, Kryterion)

• College Credit Testing (CLEP, DANTES)

• Midterms/Final Exams

Pearson Vue Testing Center (1 Staff Requirement) - Recent 2 Year Revenue Average $3,709.31

• Equivalency Tests (GED)

• Certification Tests {(Child Development (CDA), Texas Education Certification (TEC), Teacher Certification (NES)}

• Entrance Exams {Business (GMAT)}

• Information Technology Exams {Microsoft, Comp Tia, Webmaster (CIW)}

• Medical Exams {Health/Pharmacy/Nurse’s Aid (PTI), Oncology/Radiology/Physical Therapy (Comira)}

– Revenue Note – Total revenue this fiscal year, has already eclipsed the annual average ($5,480.50)

Revenue Streams

Paper Based Testing (1 center)

Paper Based Center (1 Staff Requirement) - Recent 2 Year Revenue Average $990.00• Residual ACT

• Correspondence Exams

-Revenue Note – Institutional SAT is no longer offered, fewer correspondence exams are paper based

National Testing• ACT/SAT

- Revenue Note

• Decrease in total examinees

– College age geographic limitations

• Iowa Park also included as a national ACT testing location for Iowa Park students

• Top quartile of graduating class is not required to take for admittance

Operational Expense Reduction/Efficiencies

• 1 FTE Staff Reduction

– Secretary II Position was eliminated

• A portion of the salary was reallocated to the Student Wage Budget Pool

• Relocation of the MSU Testing Center allowed for the reduction of 1 FTE Staff Position

Revenue Potential

• Increase Testing Fees• Last Board of Regents approved testing fee increase was in 2017

(ATI TEAS)• Recommend increasing the following:

– ATI TEAS – Cost Increase to $65.00 in July; Request Board of Regents to approve $70.00 at May meeting

• Potential increase:– HESI A2 – We charge $50.00 whereas other universities charge more

» Tarleton $83.50, WTAMU $60.00, UTA $65.00

• Increase in Proctoring Service Fees• Current Rate is $15.00. Request Board of Regents to approve

$20.00 at May meeting – UNT $33.50, TWU $25.00, Tarleton $28.50, WTAMU $25.00, UTA $35.00,

ProctorU $25.00 per hour

• Expansion• 18 additional computer stations for testing will increase capacity

• result minimal to no loss of examinees due to testing availability

Operational Efficiency Potential

• Ferguson Hall Renovation– Housing the two sides of the Career Management

Center and Testing Services together• Staff Cross Training

– The following represents the anticipated needs with the move• Capital Projects

– Computers– Testing Carrels– Cameras

• Computer and Furniture move costs• Infrastructure